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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

BD+C

In 2014, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) brought together several experts in the education community, law enforcement and security industry to develop a comprehensive guide to safer school design. A vestibule’s ability to provide such defense is twofold.

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Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk of Cyberattacks

Pro Builder

RM: Very often those businesses don’t have large or sophisticated IT or risk management departments that are actively engaged in maintaining defensive security for the business. We don’t just leave it to the IT people to take care of and maintain the defensive perimeter. You have perimeter defenses. so you have elevation.

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HUB's Raymond Monteith Offers Expert Advice for Reducing ?Risk of Cyberattacks

Pro Builder

RM: Very often those businesses don’t have large or sophisticated IT or risk management departments that are actively engaged in maintaining defensive security for the business. We don’t just leave it to the IT people to take care of and maintain the defensive perimeter. You have perimeter defenses. so you have elevation.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Ensure all workers are equipped with warm gear, including base layers, jackets, gloves, hats, and insulated footwear. All workers should be educated on what to look for in cold weather work environments in themselves and one another. Consider relief workers and shared tasks to limit exposure on demanding, outdoor jobs.

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

FDR Safety

Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations. The challenge for our profession is to get risk assessment integrated into the curricula of future engineers. Remember that the goal of risk assessment is to achieve feasible risk reduction.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

When thinking about safety you should consider: Are you using the appropriate personal protective equipment for the job? Are you educated, trained and experienced to perform your job safely? Personal protective equipment training. Equipment and power tool guarding policy. Regarding Equipment & Machinery.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

Business Facilities

Is Michigan working with businesses and higher-education resources to produce graduates with the skills to fill STEM-oriented jobs? Snyder’s support of the MSF board’s decision to invest $50 million to educate skill trades professionals. The investment for skilled-trades equipment is the largest investment by any state.